Wednesday, July 22, 2009

JJ - JJ n° 2

Riding high on a recent Pitchfork best new music review, JJ have charmed fans left and right with their playful Swedish pop, reminiscent of labelmates, The Tough Alliance. On their newest album, JJ n° 2, the mysterious group (they don't reveal their names) mix synth-pop textures with woozy vocals that make JJ n° 2 one of those perfect summer albums that are so highly coveted at this time of year. Standout tracks include the laidback island percussion on "From Africa To Málaga," the just-begging-to-be-remixed-into-a-club-jam, "Ecstasy," the soothing, blippy jam "My Love," and the mesmorizing guitar, offbeat sound effects, and lush layers of "My Hopes And Dreams." If you're a fan of synth-pop at all, this album will definitely be your new obsession for the remainder of the summer.

DOWNLOAD: JJ - JJ n° 2 [Sincerely Yours]
Recommended Tracks: "From Africa To Málaga," "Ecstasy," "My Hopes And Dreams," "Masterplan."

5 comments:

i just love stuff. said...

ya this is a highly enjoyable release. the cover makes me think of tuesday mornings.

BP said...

maybe it's just me but i found this to be really typical and average and not as good as air france

Anonymous said...

i wouldn't say it's better than air france, but it's still pretty damn good.

hi anna. white sox were perfect. my roommates watched it. it was a great moment, and one i will never forget. i hope you've been well.

Yesiamaduck said...

Okay, this is pretty much perfection for me :D

Sbrsl said...

The "Ecstacy" song was already a club jam... when it was called "Lollipop" by Lil' Wayne...